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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D449-D451 on May 15, 2013.
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Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee began a markup on H.R. 1947, the ``Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013''.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee On Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies held a markup on FY 2014 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The bill was forwarded, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 271, ``Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013''; H.R. 1407, the ``Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013'', as amended by the Subcommittee on Health; and H.R. 1919, the
``Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013''. The following bills were ordered reported, as amended: H.R. 1919 and H.R. 1407. The following bill was ordered reported, without amendment: H.R. 271.
TITLE II OF THE DODD-FRANK ACT
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Who Is Too Big to Fail: Does Title II of the Dodd-Frank Act Enshrine Taxpayer-Funded Bailouts?''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MURDER OF HUMAN RIGHTS ATTORNEY PATRICK FINUCANE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing entitled ``Recent Developments in the Investigation of the Murder of Human Rights Attorney Patrick Finucane''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a markup on the following measures: H.R. 1897, the ``Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2013''; H.R. 1951, the ``Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2013''; and H. Res. 131, concerning the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the need for international efforts toward long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights. The following bill was forwarded, as amended: H.R. 1951. The following bill and resolution were forwarded, without amendment: H.R. 1897 and H. Res. 131.
PREVENTING A NUCLEAR IRAN
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Preventing a Nuclear Iran''. Testimony was heard from Wendy R. Sherman, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Department of State; and David S. Cohen, Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Department of Treasury.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 1417, the ``Border Security Results Act of 2013''. The bill was ordered reported, as amended.
OVERSIGHT OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Oversight of the United States Department of Justice''. Testimony was heard from Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, Department of Justice.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on the following measures: H.R. 687, the ``Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2013''; H.R. 761, the ``National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013''; H.R. 819, ``Preserving Access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area Act''; H.R. 910, the ``Sikes Act Reauthorization Act of 2013''; H.R. 957, the
``American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act''; H.R. 981, the ``Resource Assessment of Rare Earths Act of 2013''; H.R. 1063, the ``National Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2013''; H.R. 1080, to amend the Sikes Act to promote the use of cooperative agreements under such Act for land management related to Department of Defense readiness activities and to amend title 10, United States Code, to facilitate interagency cooperation in conservation programs to avoid or reduce adverse impacts on military readiness activities; H.R. 1169, the
``Naval Air Station Fallon Housing and Safety Development Act''; H.R. 1299, the ``White Sands Missile Range Security Enhancement Act''; H.R. 1300 to amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize the volunteer programs and community partnerships for the benefit of national wildlife refuges; H.R. 1384, the ``Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp Act of 2013''; H.R. 1574, to amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to rename a site of the park; H.R. 1613, the ``Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act''; H.R. 1672, ``Limestone Hills Training Area Withdrawal Act''; H.R. 1673, to provide for the transfer of certain public land currently administered by the Bureau of Land Management to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy for inclusion in Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California; H.R. 1676, the ``Johnson Valley National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area Establishment Act''; and H.R. 1691, the
``Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range Transfer Act of 2013''. The following bills were ordered reported, as amended: H.R. 687; H.R. 761; H.R. 1080; H.R. 1169; H.R. 1299; H.R. 1300; H.R. 1613; H.R. 1672; H.R. 1673; H.R. 1676; and H.R. 1691. The following bills were ordered reported, without amendment: H.R. 819; H.R. 910; H.R. 957; H.R. 981; H.R. 1063; H.R. 1384; and H.R. 1574.
SEC REGULATORY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT; AND REPEAL OF THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND HEALTH CARE-RELATED PROVISIONS IN THE HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2010
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 1062, the
``SEC Regulatory Accountability Act''; and H.R. 45, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. The Committee granted, by record vote of 8-2, a structured rule for H.R. 1062. The rule provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Financial Services. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-10 and provides that it shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute. The rule makes in order only those further amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. The rule waives all points of order against the amendments printed in the report. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from Representatives Hensarling and Waters.
The Committee granted, by record vote, of 8-2, a closed rule for H.R. 45. The rule provides two hours of debate equally divided among and controlled by the respective chairs and ranking minority members of the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report shall be considered as adopted. The rule provides that the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from Representatives Burgess, Schakowsky, Andrews, and McDermott.
PATENT REFORM IMPLEMENTATION AND NEW CHALLENGES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Patent Reform Implementation and New Challenges for Small Businesses''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
SMALL BUSINESS AND PASS-THROUGH ENTITY TAX REFORM
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures held a hearing entitled ``Small Business and Pass-Through Entity Tax Reform''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
WOMEN IN MANUFACTURING
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine women in manufacturing, after receiving testimony from Jennifer McNelly, The Manufacturing Institute, Washington, D.C.; Darlene Miller, Permac Industries, Burnsville, Minnesota; and Amy Jolley, Noble Energy, Inc., Houston, Texas.
